Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Back to School Lunch Boxes (Review & Giveaway)

Okay so it's Back To School Time!!!!!!!!!!! (why so many exclamation marks, Heather?) Because this is Talia's FIRST TIME GOING TO SCHOOL!!! Due to this fact, I am a nervous, excited, worried, hopeful Momma! Give me some time... I'm hoping to adjust.

One of the things I'm doing to prepare myself for this new chapter of motherhood is to come up with some sort of plan of action for school lunches. Thankfully Junior Kindergarten is only an every-other-day kind of a deal, so I get to work my way into making lunches.

My main concern with lunch planning is that I want Talia to eat healthy food, and to enjoy the food. It would also be cool if I could have fun packing the lunch... maybe even with her help sometimes.

When I first heard about the Easy Lunch Boxes system, I was impressed with the idea & excited to try it out. So, this week the package arrived & we are the new, proud owners of an Easy Lunchbox System! And I really do love it!

Granted school hasn't started (when this post goes up, it'll be Talia's FIRST DAY!), so we haven't used it for school yet, but I know it's going to be great! Here's why I love this system:

- The boxes are reusable & stackable for storage
- The lids to the boxes cover all of the compartments (so there's no leakage!)
- The boxes are sturdy & easy to open
- The boxes fit perfectly into the Easy Lunch Boxes lunchbag
- The boxes are microwave & freezer safe
- The bags have room for 2 boxes if you want, with room for an extra snack or drink
- The price is right!

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Giveaway Details: This giveaway closes on Tuesday, September 21st. The contest is open to the U.S. and Canada. A winner will be chosen randomly from all of the comments. Winner will be contacted by email (please include your email in your comment if I can't find it through your profile). If you do not respond within 48 hours after I email you, a new winner will be chosen. The winner will be announced on the blog on Wednesday, September 22nd. This was not a paid post- thank you to Easy Lunchboxes who supplied the product for review.

156 comments:

Where do I even start?! I love that they are BPA free! Love the 3 compartments and LOVE that little hands can open them easily! I would LOVE to have a set of these for my kiddos! crazybulldogs@comcast.net

I would like to win because I pack my kids lunch everyday and it's a huge struggle to find things for them to eat that they can take along with them. These little containers would make it so much easier to pack little things. Plus I'm going to go back to their website and get lots of lunch ideas because I'm already out and it's only the 2nd week of school!

These look so cool Heather I love that they have the containers as well. I was thinking of getting Brooke a Balanced Daily Lunch kit (I think that's what they are called), but I might have to think about this one.

These look so cool Heather I love that they have the containers as well. I was thinking of getting Brooke a Balanced Daily Lunch kit (I think that's what they are called), but I might have to think about this one.

How Do I Clean the Lunchbag?Remove odors from a lunch bag by placing inside, a plate w/a slice of bread that has been soaked in white distilled vinegar. Zip and leave overnight. Our reusable lunch bags can be wiped clean with a damp or soapy cloth, inside or out. Even put them in the washing machine (cold water/'delicates” soap/gentle cycle/air dry). They come out great!

i like this a lot because of the size of each compartment: one large enough for a sandwich, bagel or wrap; one for some kind of fruit or veggie and one for a little treat (whether it involves chocolate or not...) :)and i like how it saves space both in the drawer/shelf and in the fridge/freezer.plus, you gotta love the leftover dinner idea on their website because it makes storing it (and serving it if you're in a hurry) so much more convenient! like those freezer dinners at the store...only much better :)

why i want to win...even though my oldest isn't in school yet, he does eat a lot. and we go on outings a lot and to church every week.instead of taking a whole bunch of little containers or plastic bags full of different types of snacks (because you have to be prepared for whatever he's in the mood for) it would be so much easier to have everything in a flat container that would fit easily in our already stuffed diaper bag, and so that he can open it himself - so independent!so why do i want it? convenience, basically :) and so i can show everyone how "organized" i am, hehe :) looks can be deceiving...

Well first, I learned that the container sets are SOLD OUT! They must be that good!I learned a lot about the plastic containers, but what I learned about the lunch bag was awesome....it's machine washable! How cool is that? I think it's really cool! Makes life that much easier.

I also like that you can fit both containers in the same bag. One day at school Scott forgot which bag was for his first break and which bag was for his second break. And he pulled out the same bag twice and he didn't eat his lunch :( I think he was hungry too. He just thought I forgot to pack his second break. Poor Baby.

Wait Wait Wait. I thought of something else. lastly I like that it will be fast for Scotty to eat. His teacher said not to be surprised when they don't eat much at the beginning of the school year because they only have 20 minutes to eat. I was thinking 20 minutes is a lot for Scott, then I see most of his lunch coming home every day. He always has to finish it up after school because he is still hungry. I think with all the different containers it takes him too long to eat. And it makes his backpack heavier. His backpack it heavy and all that is in it is his lunch. It's hard for the little guy to bring it to school. So yeah I really NEED it!!

hi heather lynne: i am now a follower of your blog thru feedburner..and i would love to win the lunch kit system to use for dinner leftovers so everybody can have a hot lunch the next day or..there is a meal rdy to eat if the cook is not home on time!! that would be me! tee-hee!marie sierramea57_98@yahoo.com

Hi Heather Lynne, Here is what I plan to use mine for: I had weight loss surgery almost a year ago (down over 100 pounds, yay!). Anyway, I'm required to eat 5 or 6 small meals during the day. This set will be great in helping me plan for the time I'm away from home without having to lag around a dozen odd containers. All of the photos of lunches on your link were awesome too! Thanks so much, Donna

I learned that "Adults Benefit from Packing Healthy Lunch Recipes". I personally pack lunches because then you know exactly what you and your family are eating, it helps to stay healthy.jb8903 at gmail dot com

I want to win this lunchbox for me. I've seen them on several blogs that I follow and I feel that it is just what I need since I bring my lunch to work daily. I use plastic bags and I am sick of buying them for lunches.

I want to win because my husband lost weight (40lbs) working from home but now its busy season and he has to be in the office more. This way he can still pack lunch from home instead of giving in to the fast food again.

I would love to win because these would come in handy when the little one and I are out on our outtings to the park or zoo or just running errands. They would be great to keep snacks and such in. Oh, and I might even let hubby use them. Thank you.